News Topic - Olympics

Buzz Briefs: Phil Spector, Mia Farrow
LA prosecutors oppose motions in Spector retrial. Mia Farrow calls for pressure at Olympics to end Chinese support for Myanmar junta. Lil Wayne sued over use of Rolling Stones song.
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Live text - London Grand Prix
Asafa Powell and Phillips Idowu head a star-studded line-up on the first day of the final warm-up event before the Olympics.
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Officers Serve Burgers For Special Olympics
Henderson, North Las Vegas and Las Vegas law enforcement officers will be serving lunch and dinner to Valley residents in support of the Special Olympics.
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found in Local: Nevada: Las Vegas

Ohio State expert on the Olympics and air pollution
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found in Local: Ohio: Columbus

1968 Olympics: The divided legacy of black power
To a country that invented the Hall of Fame and idolises sporting heroes, the names Tommie Smith and John Carlos are still pregnant with symbolism. The photograph of their proud-but-solemn "black power salute" on the podium at the Mexico Olympics in the summer of 1968 remains one of the defining images of a generation.
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China takes dog off the menu for Olympics
Man's best friend is off the menu in China for the Olympic Games: Beijing officials, fearful of offending Western sensibilities, have ordered restaurants not to serve dog for the duration of next month's Games and September's Paralympics.
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The Big Question: Is pollution going to choke the life out of the Beijing Olympics?
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Special interactive Olympics coverage
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Athens faces Olympic-sized hangover
Greece wrapped up the homecoming Olympics on Sunday night with an extravagant songfest at the main stadium for more than 100,000 people, including athletes and volunteers.
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Olympian PR Bout Under Way in Wash.
In Washington, China and critics spread separate versions of upcoming Beijing Olympics
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